Half Shaft Seal Rear Final Drive Housing, Replacing

Half shaft seal rear final drive housing, replacing
Special tools: 999 5591, 999 5681

Note: Preparations before removing the drive shaft seals in the final drive housing.

Removing drive shafts





Use tool 999 5681.

Removing the sealing rings





Use a jimmy bar.
Check that no seal residue is left in the final drive housing.

Installing the seals





Lubricate the lip of the seal using wheel bearing grease (1161251-2) (400 grams).
Use drift 999 5591. Tap in the seals to the correct depth between the drift and final drive.

Note: There are different depths for the left and right-hand sides between the flange of the drift and the final drive housing.

On the left-hand side the depth (A) must be 0.5 mm. (Measured from the surface of the hooks on the nut). On the right-hand side the depth (B) must be 6 mm. (Seal flush with the surface of the housing).

Note: After installing the seals, install the drive shafts.